Corset



J. J. KIVSPERT July 19, 1932.

CORSET Filed Jan. 17. 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l J INVENTJOZF 086 27; J i 61%BY 877 ATTORN EYS WITNESSES J. J. KISPERT July 19, 1932.

CORSET Filed Jan. 17, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 J Z 058 I/ Z6 67 BY p pATTORNEYS Patented July 19, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT orrlcafi JOSEPH J.KISPERT, OF NEW HAFEN, CONNECTICUT, LSSIGNOB TO I. NEWMAN & SONS,

INC, 01 NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, A

ooarom'rroir or commc'rrcu'r CORSET Application filed January 17, 1931.Serial No. 509,510.

This invention relates to corsets, and has for an object to provide animproved construction wherein an inner portion or vest structure isutilized for temporarily holding the corset in place'when being applieduntil the lacing or other tension members have been utilized. Anotherobject is to provide an improved corset with a vest formation providedwitli'sliding members for varying the size of the corset until thecorset has been laced.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an im roved corsetformed with a vest extending rom the top to the bottom of the corset andprovided with a front lace structure having a pair of sliding membersslidably engaging the two front edges of the corset body so that whenthe lacing of the vest has been completed, the corset will be held inproper shape.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a figuredisclosing the corset embodying the invention as applied thereto, thecorset being open.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the corset laced andin proper usable position. 1

Fi ure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectiona view through Figure 1 online 3--3.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the corset removedand illustrating the same on an enlarged scale.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view through Figure 2 approximatelyon line 5-5,

' the same being on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 1 indicates the bodyof the corset which has a large opening in the front so that the twofront edges 2 and 3 will always be spaced an appreciable distance apart,a vest structure 4 is associated with the body 1 and by meanshereinafter described, acts to pull the edges 2 and 3 towards each otherduring the, lacing operation when the parts are moved from the positionshown in Figure 1 to that shown in Figure 2. The vest consists of innersections 5 and 6 connected together by the usual studs and loops 7 and8.

Associated with these sections are outer sections 9 and 10 which appearas part of the corset body when the parts are laced as shown in Figure2. Sections 6 and 9 are connected by a number of strips 11 whilesections 5 and 10 are connected by a number of strips 12. These stripsmay be tape specially formed strips of fabric cord or other materialwithout de arting from the spirit of the invention. referably the strips11 and 12 are of some soft material but sufiiciently strong to securethe desired result.

During manufacture of the arment, tape has been found to be desirable utother materials may be used without departure from the spirit of theinvention. The very short sections of tape arestitched permanently attheir respective ends to the respective sections as illustrated partlyin Figure 4. However, before being stitched permanently in place, theyare threaded through respective eyelets 13 and 14 in the corset bodynear the front edges 2 and 3. Eyelets are desirable atthis point becausethe strips 11 and 12 naturally slide back and forth more or less whenthe corset is put on or taken off, and somewhat during the use of thecorset whereby the corset adjusts itself automatically to differentpostures.

The respective provided with covering flaps 15' and 16 one edge of therespective flaps being stitched permanently to the corset body along therespective vertical edges :3 and 3. These flaps are also stitched acrossthe top and bottom ends to the corset body. Being stitched across thetop and bottom ends, these flaps naturally snugly fit a ainst therespective sections 9 and 10 when t tion shown in Figure 2.

When it is desired to apply the corset, the fastening members 7 and 8are disconnected and the corset placed around the body portion and thesefastening members engaged as shown in Figure 1. The sections 9 and 10are then swung over to a position substantially in front of sections 5and 6 after which the respective lacings 17 and 18 are engaged with thelacing hooks 19 and 20 and are pulled to the desired extent to securethe desired tightness.

e parts are inthe posifront edges 2 and 3 are end'and thenthe corset isin proper position for use. To remove the corset a reverse action takesplace. During the lacing operation the pull on sections 9 and 10 Wlll betransmitted to the respective tapes or strips 11 and 12 which willnaturally pull on the fl front edges 2 and 3' of theibody 1 whereby thebody 1 is drawn tightly in position. o By, reason of the sliding actionof the strips 11 and 12, the corset automatically. adjusts itself to theshape of the person during the lacing operation and the lacing willautomatically yield as the body is twisted or bent.

Preferably the usual front hose supporters 21 and 22 are secured at therespective ends to the respective sections 5 and 10, and 6 and 9, whilethe other .hose supporters 23 and 24 are secured to the body 0 thecorset in any desired manner.

Coacting with the vest 4 are abdominalsupporting members 25 and 26,supporting member 25. being secured to the body near the front edge 2 bysuitable lines of stitching 27, while the supporter 26 is secured nearthe front edge 3 y lines of stitching 28. The center and forward ends ofsupporters 25 and '26 are stitched at 29 and 30 to the respectivesections 5 and 6. These abdominal supporting members are preferablyarranged diagonally as shown in Flgure 1 and, as set forth, connected atone end to the body near the front edges, by the other at the lower partof vest 4 along the ad acent edges of sections 5 and 6. VVhIle the useof this abdominal-supporter is desirable, it is not essential,partlcularly for slender women, and consequently may be eliminated ifdesired.

I claim: 1. A front laced corset Including a body open at the front withthe front edges nor-' mally spaced an appreciable distance apart,

each front edge having a row of apertures therein extending from the topto the bottom of the body and a vest coacting with said body, said vestbeing formed with a pair of disengageable inner sections extending fromthe top to the bottom of said body, a pair of outer sections, flexiblemembers connecting the inner sections to the outer sections through saidapertures, means covering said flexible members when the outersurfacesare in operative position and lacing coacting with outersections for drawing two ofthe edges into a juxtaposed position so thatthe outer sections will act as continuations of the front edges ofthebody.

2. A corset including a body open at the front and provided with a rowof apertures adjacent each front edge extending substantially from thetop to the bottom of the body, a flap connected with said body andoverlapping said eyelets, a vest formed with a portion adapted to remaininteriorly of said body and a of said ody, said vest extendingsubstantially from the to to the bottom of the body, a plurality' ofexible members connecting said sections at the interior part of thecorset, said aps covering said flexible members, said flexible membersextending through said eyelets and remaining parallel for their entirelength so as to give an even tension from the pair of sectionspositioned exterially top to the bottom of the respective sections,

said flexible members being adapted to be covered by said flaps, andlacing for connecting the front edges of said sections together, saidpair of sections acting as continuations of the front edges of said bodyfor the full.

height of the bod 3. A corset inciiiding a body having a row ofapertures adjacent each front edge, a vest having a central section, apair of outer side sections positioned exteriorly of said centralsection and extending from near the top to near the bottom of said bodyand a plurality of flexible connecting members connecting the outer sidesections with the central sections, said flexible members extendingthrough said apertures and positioned to remain continually inparallelism, a flap carried by each of said front edges. said flapsbeing of suflicient width for their full length to cover said flexiblemembers, each of said side sections having a row of lacing hooks' and apair of laces coacting with said hooks for drawing the edges of saidsections towards eachother and for pulling said flexible members so asto cause the same to slide through said apertures and thereby bring atension on said body, said side sections acting as con tinuations of thefront edges of said body.

4. A corset including a body open at the front and provided with a rowof apertures at each front edge, a vest provided with a pair of interiorsections, means for disengageably connecting the adjacent edges of saidsections together, a plurality of flexible members extending fromopposite edges of said sections through said apertures, a coveringmember extending from each of said front edges toward the center of saidvest for covering said flexible members an outsidesection connected toeach row of flexible members, said outside section extending from nearthe top to near the bottom of said body and acting as continuations ofthe front edges of said body, said flexible members extending parallelwith the top and bottom of said body for equally distributing the strainbetween the interior and outside sections and lacing for connecting thefree edges of said outside sections together.

JOSEPH J. KISPERT.

